Record ID: CORN-C68CD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), Reece period II, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG obverse legend (AD 231-235), MARS VLTOR S C reverse type depicting Mars helmeted, in military dress, standing front, head turned left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left, to the left a standard rests against his right arm at a slightly oblique angle, with S C low in field, Issue 14, c.AD 231, mint of Rome. Cf.BMC Vol.VI, p.195, pl.27, nos.804 & 806; RIC Vol.IV, p.120, no.638.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: CORN-C67F3F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Faustina I (c.AD 141-160), Reece period 7, probably AETERNITAS S C reverse type with draped goddess, but defined legs, standing left holding globe on extended right hand, and left hand holding out fold of skirt, mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.239, pl.35, fig.13 (reverse only), no.1491.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: CORN-C67456
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy dress hook with moulded relief and openwork decoration on the plate, and a simple rectangular attachment loop. The plate contains four circular apertures in the centre, that are 2 mm in diameter, with two partially perforated recesses on either side, and bordered by an engrailed edge. There is a straight groove adjacent to the attachment loop,running along its inner edge. Read (2008) illustrates a similar example on page 105, no.412, which he classes as Class E, Type 3 and dates from the early Post-medieval period. Bailey (2004) illustrates a similar example on…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2016
Last updated: Saturday 25th June 2016
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Record ID: CORN-C65E63
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hooked mount from a strap fitting, most likely part of a sword belt dating from c.1500-1600. The object comprises one of the three hooked mounts that would have been suspended from a larger mount riveted to a belt. The suspension hook has foliate decoration and a single hook which terminates in a knop. The attachment plate of the hook is leaf shaped with small foliate knops at either side just above the hook and at the other end there are two semi-circular cut outs which lead into two larger knops giving a trefoil appearance to the top of the plate. There are two ext…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C344F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval cast lead uniface token probably dating 17th to mid-18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, dating to c. 1600-c. 1750. The token is decorated with a large capital initial S with serifs. The reverse is blank. The token is 28.55 mm in diameter, 1.18 mm thick and weighs 7.35 g
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
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Record ID: IOW-C334BE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). One loop is missing but the stubs survive. This buckle frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. The bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. The pin is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The frame is corroded and brown with patches of a dark green patina. Frame: length: 19.0mm; width: 21.6mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Pin: length: 19.0mm; width at loop: 3.5mm. Overall weight: 3.43g. Similar buckles have been published and dated c. 1350-c. 1650 AD (Whitehead 2003: …
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2016
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Record ID: IOW-C2EBB3
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and incomplete lead alloy steelyard weight of possible Roman date (AD 43-410). The suspension loop and hook are missing. This weight is bi-conical in form. The stub of an imbedded iron suspension loop or hook can be seen at the top and bottom. This weight has a greyish buff surface. Height: 24.4mm; diameter: 19.5mm. Weight: 29.48g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2016
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Record ID: HESH-C1F776
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy leg or foot from a copper alloy vessel possibly from a posnet or skillet of later medieval date (1300 - 1600). The foot is complete being broadly rectangular in plan and irregular in section. The foot tapers and then expands towards a flat base; when place on a flat surface the angle of the foot is about 75 degrees. The front face of the foot is decorated with a median rib running vertically down the front of the leg . The leg is mid-green colour with well formed surface patina. There are some areas of light green corrosion and also a covering of a blac…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-C1E623
Object type: POT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a local medieval unglazed pottery jar,reduced with reddish brown surfaces, broadly comparable with Jennings 1981, nos. 302-3 and 310-11. Diameter not accurately measurable. Weight 15g. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-C1CFF7
Object type: POT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Body sherd of Roman greyware pottery. Weight 6g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: HESH-C1CDBB
Object type: CUTLERY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy disc, probably a wheel from a pastry jigger of probable post medieval date (1600-1800). The disc is relatively circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The external edge has opposing interlocking triangular wedge shaped removals creating a zig-zag pattern. An irregular circular hole is positioned off centre (diameter: 3.4mm) and the surface of both sides are marked with small nick or cut marks. The disc is a mid grey colour with a well formed surface patina. Functionally it seems to conform to other discs known from pastry jiggers although the off-centre hole wo…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-C1C5CB
Object type: POT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Basal sherd of Roman greyware pottery, burnt as evidenced by blotchy oxidisation on part of the surface. Weight 44g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-C181F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of medieval to post-medieval cast copper alloy cooking vessel, everted rim (diameter not accurately measurable) and body with external sooting. Weight 25.53g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-C17089
Object type: POT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Body sherd of medieval to post-medieval Late Medieval and Transitional pottery (Jennings 1981, 61-2). Weight 7g. Mid 15th - 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: BM-C148F7
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy lock plate from a box, dating to the Roman period. The lock plate has a length of 131.3mm, a width of 42mm and a thickness of 0.7mm. The two studs are circular and slightly domed. The first measures 31.3mm in diameter and 5.3mm in thickness. The second measures and 33.3mm in diameter and is 4.8mm thick. Both now lack the pin with which they were attached to the rectangular plate. There are corrosion marks around the two circular holes where the studs were origionally attached. The two short ends of the rectangular plate differ in design. One has two 'feet' with a semici…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-C1089A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Late Iron Age (c. 120-100BC) potin cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci. Uncertain ABC type, Holman type A2/2-1a. Obverse: Outline head left, with subtle third line, no central pellet. Reverse: Degraded bull butting horns right, rear legs joined with three crescents above . Casting sprue remains particularly the tabs at 12 and 6 o'clock Measurements: 19.63mm in diameter, 2.25 and 2.03g in weight
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-C107D5
Object type: POT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a local medieval unglazed reduced pottery jar, quite similar to Jennings 1981, no. 303. Diameter c.200mm. Weight 19.79g. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Record ID: BM-C0FF1E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object, probably a fishing weight or net sinker of uncertain date, but possibly Roman. The object comprises a flat, rectangular sheet which has been rolled to form a hollow cylinder. Fragments of textile are visible within the cylinder. The weight can be classified as Tyrell (2015) Type C4: a rolled lead weight made from sheet lead. Tyrell suggests that such weights may date to the third or fourth century AD.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-C0F5C9
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval tin-coated copper alloy harness pendant in the form of a lion couchant guardant with its tail between its legs and curled in front of the hind leg, in high relief with a flat reverse. The tail and the suspension loop are missing. The chubby creature appears more canine than leonine, and almost pug-like. The object is extremely similar to an example from Derbyshire (WMID-59D1F2). Extant height and length 16.3 and 21.2mm. Thickness 5.9mm. 13th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: KENT-C0D83D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered worn and slightly bent silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603), dating to 1573, part of the second issue of coinage (1561-1582), North Type 1997. Mint mark of Acorn. Obv.: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right. Legend: '[+ELIZABETH:D:]G:ANG:FR:ET:HI'REGINA'. Rev.: Long cross fourchee on royal shield surmounted by date '15[7]3'. Legend: '+POSVI/[DEV.'AD]/IVTORE/[M:MEV:]' The Obverse appears to show signs of intentional wear, with the bust of Elizabeth seemingly intentionaly scratched out. The coin has been folded with a slgihtly tea from the flan ed…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2016
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